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Ancient Egypt

Name: Ancient Egypt
Brand: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
SKU: 9780241683163
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Series: DK Ancient Histories

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Ancient Egypt is the ultimate guide to ancient Egypt, from everyday life to the afterlife. How do you read hieroglyphics? Which Egyptian god made the Sun rise and set? What games did children enjoy playing? Why did both male and female pharaohs wear false beards? Find... Read More

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Ancient Egypt

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Ancient Egypt

Description

Ancient Egypt is the ultimate guide to ancient Egypt, from everyday life to the afterlife.

How do you read hieroglyphics? Which Egyptian god made the Sun rise and set? What games did children enjoy playing? Why did both male and female pharaohs wear false beards? Find out in this ultimate guide to ancient Egypt.

Explore the everyday lives of ancient Egyptians, from farming alongside the mighty River Nile to worshipping powerful gods and goddesses. Discover why cats were seen as sacred animals, how magnificent tombs were protected from robbers, and why the elite of Egyptian society wore wigs.

Pore over breathtaking images, incredible artefacts, and unique illustrations, and travel back in time to this incredible civilization.

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Ancient Egypt

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Hardback

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241683163

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 March 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK Children

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 238.0mm

Height: 287.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 160

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About the Author

Professor Joann Fletcher is a British Egyptologist and BAFTA award-winning TV personality who has gained recognition for her contributions both to the field of archaeology and for her popular television documentaries about Egypt and the ancient world. Her publications include The Story of Egypt, Cleopatra the Great and The Search for Nefertiti, together with guidebooks, journal articles, and academic papers on Ancient Egypt.

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